Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express (original) (raw)

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Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 28 May 2013; 11 years ago (2013-05-28)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Kacheguda (KCG)Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops 21
Distance travelled 1,289 km (801 mi)
Average journey time 23h 05m
Service frequency Weekly [a]
Train number(s) 22715/22716
On-board services
Class(es) AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities LHB coach
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Other facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

The Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Madurai Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22715/22716 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

The 22715/Kacheguda–Madurai Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 05m. The 22716/Madurai–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1289 km in 23h 25m.

The important halts of the train are:

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

Both trains are hauled by a WAP-7Electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Madurai and vice versa.

The train shares its rake with 12789/12790 Murdeshwar–Kacheguda Express.

The train reverses its direction twice:

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

  2. ^ At least 40 killed, dozens injured after train derails near Kuneru in Visakhapatanam Division of ECOR

  3. ^ Temporary Stoppage to various trains at Shadnagar & Vikarabad Stations On the Occasion of Spiritual Meeting at Chegur

  4. ^ Kacheguda-Madurai special train

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